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American Indian Resource Center: A TechSoup Youth Organization Profile

Tech Soup

in Oklahoma is one of the frontline organizations that addresses these and other issues in a very interesting way – starting with the children. Heather is pretty proud of the work they’re doing on behalf of Native American children. The American Indian Resource Center, Inc. Helping Native Kids, Using Tech.

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5 Favorite Features, Tips, and Shortcuts for Microsoft Excel

Tech Soup

My co-worker Becky Wiegand already gave you some tips for working more efficiently in Word and PowerPoint , so I've been given the honor of doling out advice for perhaps the most powerful and complex application in the Office suite: Excel.

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How the Bridge School Uses Tech to Educate Students Who Have Impairments

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The nonprofit helps children with severe physical impairments and complex communication needs. They use PowerPoint to create touch-friendly books for their students. Bay Area residents and music fans everywhere are familiar with the Bridge School Benefit concert, an annual, star-studded charity event organized by musician Neil Young.

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Youth Programs Benefit from Microsoft Donations

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How One NGO Serves 70,000 Children. Speaking of impact, London, England-based Childreach International works in partnership with local communities in the developing world to help improve children’s access to healthcare, education, child rights, and protection. It has just 20 UK-based staff.

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NpTech Tag Summary: NpTech Slide Decks, Twitter Saves Children, and Visualizing Information for Advocacy

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Nate Ritter gives a brilliant example of how Twitter could help save the lives of missing children. NpTech Slide Decks SlideShare is like YouTube for powerpoint presentations. The Chronicle sets up a twitter account to broadcast links to blog posts. It also offers groups where members can share slide decks.

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9 Amazing Organizations Share Their Tech Success

Tech Soup

Legacy of Hope Austin is a Texas-based arts charity that's created the 2dance2dream program , providing a way for children with special needs to express themselves through movement and music. The program offers year-round dance lessons and an annual event in which 80 children are joined by volunteers from professional dance schools.

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In Search of Bachelors and Philanthropy in Rural Alaska and Video Story Capture Tips

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The Society’s fundraising activities benefit the Talkeetna Bachelor Society’s Fund for Women and Children in Crisis. While it is intended for storytelling with powerpoint, I think the frameworks and templates she offers for narrative arcs are very valuable. It is so helpful to have these templates as you capture the story.

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